Ela

  1. Ela Legal Resources
  2. Ela Statistics
  3. Ela Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ela Employment Information
  5. Ela Family Information
  6. Ela Education Information
  7. Ela Public Benefits Information
  8. Ela Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Ela Legal Resources Back to top

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Ela Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,904
  • Land Area (2000): 21.797 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.782 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 928
Ela Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ela Employment Information Back to top
Ela Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 138 19.63%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 62 8.82%
3. Finance and Insurance 58 8.25%
4. Other Transportation 54 7.68%
5. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 29 4.13%
6. Printing and Related Manufacturing 29 4.13%
7. Repair and Maintenance 29 4.13%
8. Air Transportation 24 3.41%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 24 3.41%
10. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.99%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 2.70%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 19 2.70%
13. Food Manufacturing 18 2.56%
14. Office Supplies and Stationery 18 2.56%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 16 2.28%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 2.13%
17. Public Administration 15 2.13%
18. Metal Manufactuing 13 1.85%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 12 1.71%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Social Assistance 38 7.41%
2. Air Transportation 36 7.02%
3. Department and Other General Stores 36 7.02%
4. Health Care 31 6.04%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 5.85%
6. Finance and Insurance 25 4.87%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 23 4.48%
8. Educational Services 23 4.48%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 21 4.09%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 20 3.90%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 3.90%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 20 3.90%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 15 2.92%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 15 2.92%
15. Food Manufacturing 14 2.73%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 2.73%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 2.53%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 13 2.53%
19. Metal Manufactuing 11 2.14%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 10 1.95%

Ela Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 79 11.24%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 9.53%
3. Other Management Occupations 57 8.11%
4. Carpenters 41 5.83%
5. Computer Specialists 33 4.69%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 4.55%
7. Cashiers 29 4.13%
8. Engineers 28 3.98%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 3.84%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 3.84%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 23 3.27%
12. Other Production Occupations 21 2.99%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 2.99%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 2.84%
15. Printing Workers 17 2.42%
16. Electricians 15 2.13%
17. Business Operations Specialists 12 1.71%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 12 1.71%
19. Accountants and Auditors 11 1.56%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 9.55%
2. Secretaries and Admins 45 8.77%
3. Other Production Occupations 39 7.60%
4. Computer Specialists 31 6.04%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 31 6.04%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 5.07%
7. Business Operations Specialists 22 4.29%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 3.90%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 3.51%
10. Transportation / Tourism / Lodging 17 3.31%
11. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 16 3.12%
12. Registered Nurses 16 3.12%
13. Other Management Occupations 13 2.53%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.34%
15. Financial Managers 12 2.34%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 12 2.34%
17. Social Scientists and Related 12 2.34%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 2.34%
19. Art and Design Workers 11 2.14%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 11 2.14%

Ela Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,104 59.42%
15-35 hours 217 11.68%
1-14 hours 82 4.41%
No regular hours 455 24.49%

Ela Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 56 4.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 68 5.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 33 2.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 169 14.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 152 12.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 168 14.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 162 13.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 129 10.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 55 4.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 88 7.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.17%
Noon-3:59 PM 16 1.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 73 6.22%

Ela Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 48 4.09%
5-9 45 3.83%
10-14 178 15.16%
15-19 159 13.54%
20-24 174 14.82%
25-29 75 6.39%
30-34 199 16.95%
35-39 48 4.09%
40-44 59 5.03%
45-59 82 6.98%
60-89 60 5.11%
At least 90 47 4.00%

Ela Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.77% 670 57.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 306 26.06%
45-59 0 0.00% 82 6.98%
At least 60 29 2.47% 78 6.64%

Ela Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 108 9.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 993 83.24%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.50%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 38 3.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 15 1.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19 1.59%

Ela Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ela Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 841 (2,284 people)
Families (2000): 674 (2,081 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 358
People at same address in 1995: 1,439
Ela Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 0 0.00%
$10,000-$14,999 5 0.59%
$15,000-$19,999 44 5.23%
$20,000-$24,999 20 2.38%
$25,000-$29,999 39 4.64%
$30,000-$34,999 61 7.25%
$35,000-$39,999 18 2.14%
$40,000-$44,999 24 2.85%
$45,000-$49,999 13 1.55%
$50,000-$59,999 36 4.28%
$60,000-$74,999 91 10.82%
$75,000-$99,999 125 14.86%
$100,000-$124,999 131 15.58%
$125,000-$149,999 43 5.11%
$150,000-$199,999 87 10.34%
$200,000 or more 104 12.37%

Ela Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 104 11.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 228 25.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 3.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 158 17.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 213 23.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 99 11.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 43 4.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.11%

Ela Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 760 32.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 431 18.21%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 118 4.99%
Self Employment 124 5.24%
Social Security 145 6.13%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 736 31.09%
Other 53 2.24%

Ela Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 335 51.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 318 48.70%

Ela Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 36 3.78%
Color 1 Box Married 663 69.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 223 23.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 3.15%

Ela Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 23 2.45%
Color 1 Box Married 680 72.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 216 23.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 2.13%

Ela Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ela Education Information Back to top
Ela Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 183 10.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 79 4.44%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 435 24.45%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 359 20.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 157 8.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 398 22.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 168 9.44%

Ela Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 22 0.76% 54 1.86% 76 2.62%
Kindergarten 10 0.34% 4 0.14% 14 0.48%
Grades 1-4 129 4.44% 28 0.96% 157 5.41%
Grades 5-8 94 3.24% 19 0.65% 113 3.89%
Grades 9-12 132 4.55% 12 0.41% 144 4.96%
Undergrad college 32 1.10% 12 0.41% 44 1.52%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.55% 13 0.45% 29 1.00%
Total 435 14.98% 142 4.89% 577 19.87%

Ela Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ela Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ela Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,332 100.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 0 0.00%

Ela Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ela Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ela Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 446 15.36%
10-19 Years 516 17.77%
20-29 Years 175 6.03%
30-39 Years 426 14.67%
40-49 Years 646 22.25%
50-59 Years 382 13.15%
60-69 Years 170 5.85%
70-79 Years 85 2.93%
80-89 Years 50 1.72%
90+ Years 8 0.28%

Ela Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,409 48.52%
Color 1 Box Female 1,495 51.48%

Ela Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,650 91.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 97 3.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 93 3.20%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 30 1.03%
Color 1 Box African-American 25 0.86%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ela Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 695 25.17%
2. Irish 407 14.74%
3. Polish 362 13.11%
4. Italian 320 11.59%
5. English 163 5.90%
6. United States Or American 123 4.45%
7. French Non-Basque 116 4.20%
8. Norwegian 92 3.33%
9. Swedish 73 2.64%
10. Dutch 59 2.14%

Ela Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,963 88.19%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 68 3.05%
3. German 60 2.70%
4. Polish 41 1.84%
5. Hindi 27 1.21%
6. Chinese 23 1.03%
7. Italian 18 0.81%
8. Serbo Croatian 17 0.76%
9. Other Slavic 6 0.27%
10. Scandinavian 3 0.13%

Ela Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,178 90.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 119 4.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 102 4.25%

Ela Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ela Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.